Seat vs. Sit

Seat vs. Sit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Seat and Sit

Seatnoun

Something to be sat upon.

Sitverb

To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.

Seatnoun

A place in which to sit.

There are two hundred seats in this classroom.

Sitverb

To move oneself into such a position.

I asked him to sit.

Seatnoun

The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.

He sat on the arm of the chair rather than the seat, which always annoyed his mother.the seat of a saddle

Sitverb

To occupy a given position permanently.

The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.
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Seatnoun

A piece of furniture made for sitting; e.g. a chair, stool or bench; any improvised place for sitting.

She pulled the seat from under the table to allow him to sit down.

Sitverb

To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

Seatnoun

The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.

Instead of saying "sit down", she said "place your seat on this chair".

Sitverb

(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

I currently sit on a standards committee.

Seatnoun

The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.

The seat of these trousers is almost worn through.

Sitverb

Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.

In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.
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Seatnoun

(engineering) A part or surface on which another part or surface rests.

The seat of the valve had become corroded.

Sitverb

To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.

Seatnoun

A location or site.

Sitverb

To be adjusted; to fit.

Your new coat sits well.

Seatnoun

(figurative) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.

Our neighbor has a seat at the stock exchange and in congress.

Sitverb

To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

How will this new contract sit with the workers?I don’t think it will sit well.The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children.

Seatnoun

The location of a governing body.

Washington D.C. is the seat of the U.S. government.

Sitverb

To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.

Seatnoun

(certain Commonwealth countries) An electoral district, especially for a national legislature.

Sitverb

(transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.

The dining room table sits eight comfortably.

Seatnoun

The place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated or resides; a site.

Sitverb

(intransitive) shortened form of babysit.

I'm going to sit for them on Thursday.

Seatnoun

The starting point of a fire.

Sitverb

To babysit

I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.

Seatnoun

Posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.

Sitverb

To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).

Seatverb

(transitive) To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.

Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover.

Sitverb

To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.

Seatverb

(transitive) To provide with places to sit.

This classroom seats two hundred students.The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink.

Sitverb

To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.

I'm sitting for a painter this evening.

Seatverb

(transitive) To request or direct one or more persons to sit.

Please seat the audience after the anthem and then introduce the first speaker.

Sitverb

To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.

Seatverb

To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.

Only half the delegates from the state were seated at the convention because the state held its primary too early.You have to be a member to be seated at the meeting. Guests are welcome to sit in the visitors section.

Sitnoun

An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.

Seatverb

(transitive) To assign the seats of.

to seat a church

Sitverb

be standing; be upright;

We had to stand for the entire performance!

Seatverb

(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.

Sitverb

sit around, often unused;

The object sat in the corner

Seatverb

To rest; to lie down.

Sitverb

take a seat

Seatverb

To settle; to plant with inhabitants.

to seat a country

Sitverb

be in session;

When does the court of law sit?

Seatverb

To put a seat or bottom in.

to seat a chair

Sitverb

assume a posture as for artistic purposes;

We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often

Seatnoun

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane);

he booked their seats in advancehe sat in someone else's place

Sitverb

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions;

She never sat a horse!Did you ever ride a camel?The girl liked to drive the young mare

Seatnoun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on;

he deserves a good kick in the buttare you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

Sitverb

work or act as a baby-sitter;

I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do

Seatnoun

furniture that is designed for sitting on;

there were not enough seats for all the guests

Sitverb

show to a seat; assign a seat for;

The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith

Seatnoun

any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit);

he dusted off the seat before sitting down

Seatnoun

a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)

Seatnoun

the cloth covering for the buttocks;

the seat of his pants was worn through

Seatverb

show to a seat; assign a seat for;

The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith

Seatverb

be able to seat;

The theater seats 2,000

Seatverb

place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position;

there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy

Seatverb

put a seat on a chair

Seatverb

provide with seats;

seat a concert hall